Mount Ugo News Today

■ Ofelia C. Empian This year’s ca-lendar of events for the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) includes one of the country’s premiere trail running races, the King of the Mountain Trail Run-Hardcore 100 Miles, set in Benguet and Nueva Vizcaya. In its Facebook post, the ITRA presented the key details of KOTM-H1 which is set on

■ Ofelia C. Empian The 2024 edition of Mount Ugo Marathon will unveil four new trail distances for outdoor running enthusiasts thisyear. Organized by Intrepid Spirit and King of the Mountain Trail Run Philippines, the Mt. Ugo Marathon features the 47-kilometer, 23K, 13K, and 5K categories set on Feb. 3 to 4. “The diverse distances

Writer John Pucay shares how participating in a marathon and making mistakes taught him about true self confidence.

ITOGON, Benguet: The municipal government welcomed the influx of foreign and domestic visitors to the various tourist destinations in town. Mayor Bernard Waclin said that as per his visits to the different tourist spots, there has been a steady increase of foreign and domestic visitors as direct and indirect economic opportunities are open to residents. Itogon is well-known for its trekking destinations such as Mount Ulap in Barangay Ampucao and Mount Ugo in Barangay Tinongdan, aside from the re...